Qvs D6
Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Fine Art Photography — Q (2015): The camera that redefined luxury compact photography — a full-frame sensor, the finest 28mm compact lens available, and a shooting feel that is uniquely Leica.
Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography — D6 (2020): Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.
Who should buy what
Q (2015)
- Street and documentary photographers who want a full-frame fixed-lens camera with iconic character
- Travel photographers who want the finest compact image quality available
- Leica enthusiasts who want an autofocus alternative to the M system
- Photographers who value build quality and shooting experience as much as spec sheets
D6 (2020)
- Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
- Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
- Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
- Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value
Quick take: The q has the highest resolution at 24mp; the q is the most affordable; only the d6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Q (2015) | D6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £3,200 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K UHD 30fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 14fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~3580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 640g (with battery and card) | 1450g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.0 × 93.5mm | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q | D6 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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